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An Internet-based intervention to promote mental health and wellbeing: Effectiveness of the Be Well Plan
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An Internet-based intervention to promote mental health and wellbeing: Effectiveness of the Be Well Plan

Dan Fassnacht, Kathina Ali, Joep van Agteren, Matthew Iasiello and Michael Kyrios
European Journal of Psychology Open, Vol.84(Supplement 1), pp.105-105
European Congress of Psychology, 19th (Paphos, Cyprus, 01-Jul-2025–04-Jul-2025)
2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1024/2673-8627/a000085
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Abstract

Background. Contemporary definitions describe mental health as a state of wellbeing that is more than the absence of illness. While prevention and early intervention programs addressing mental ill-health are readily available, they are commonly not focusing on improving mental wellbeing. Research aims. This presentation will describe the development and evaluation of an innovative, scalable mental health intervention – the Be Well Plan – that can be tailored to individual needs, delivered online, without relying on clinical resources. Method. The presentation will focus on three studies examining the effectiveness of the program. Study designs included an uncontrolled intervention study in the general community (N=89, 66% females, average age 39 years), a randomised controlled trial among university students comparing the Be Well Plan to a wait-list condition (N=215, 81% females, average age 31), and a pilot study of breast cancer survivors (N=19 females, average age 46 years). All interventions were facilitated online. Different measures of psychological distress (DASS-21, PHQ-9, GAD-7) and mental wellbeing (Mental Health Continuum-Short Form, Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale) were used across studies. Results. Findings from the randomised controlled trial showed medium between group effects in improving mental wellbeing and resilience and small effects for anxiety and depression. In the uncontrolled study, medium to large improvements were found for mental wellbeing and psychological distress, whereas in the pilot study large effects were reported for improving mental wellbeing, self-compassion, depression and anxiety. In all three studies, engagement with the program was excellent, and participants reported high levels of satisfaction. Implications. The Be Well Plan program is effective in improving psychological distress and mental wellbeing in the community and vulnerable groups. Participants’ attendance indicates a high degree of engagement and high satisfaction with the program. Cost-consequence analysis suggests that the program is a cost-effective, scalable intervention to improve mental health and wellbeing.

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